Home > Texas > Harris County > Westside Montessori School

Westside Montessori School

13555 Briar Forest Drive, Houston, TX, 77077-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

Westside Montessori School was founded in the Spring of 1977 by a small but energetic group of parents in the Memorial area. Their goal was to establish a parent cooperative affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Westside Montessori School is an AMS affiliate school. It is with great enthusiasm, that we continue our dedication to the Montessori education of young children, by distinguishing ourselves as an accredited AMS school. This year we will begin a self study process of improvement and discernment which will involve all aspects of our school; the staff, parents, environment and community. Why should we become an accredited school. While we have and maintain high standards, we want to actively seek to obtain higher standards, to have the best practices in teaching, to work as a community for the better good for everyone involved in our school, and to distinguish ourselves as one of only three currently AMS accredited school in the Houston area. Our aim is to provide the highest standards among a professional staff striving to create an educational atmosphere that develops a life long love of learning for our students....

...read more

School Overview:

	Westside Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	112 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Westside Montessori School was founded in the Spring of 1977 by a small but energetic group of parents in the Memorial area. Their goal was to establish a parent cooperative affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Westside Montessori School is an AMS affiliate school. It is with great enthusiasm, that we continue our dedication to the Montessori education of young children, by distinguishing ourselves as an accredited AMS school. This year we will begin a self study process of improvement and discernment which will involve all aspects of our school; the staff, parents, environment and community. Why should we become an accredited school. While we have and maintain high standards, we want to actively seek to obtain higher standards, to have the best practices in teaching, to work as a community for the better good for everyone involved in our school, and to distinguish ourselves as one of only three currently AMS accredited school in the Houston area. Our aim is to provide the highest standards among a professional staff striving to create an educational atmosphere that develops a life long love of learning for our students.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77077)	School Zip (77077)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,416 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	23%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$52,667	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	33 years old
	View housing listings in 77077
Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77077) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	42% / 58%	59% / 41%